Cesar Julio Romero Jr. (February 15, 1907 â€" January 1, 1994) was an
American actor, singer, dancer, and vocal artist. He was active in
film, radio, and television for almost 60 years.His wide range of
screen roles included Latin lovers, historical figures in costume
dramas, characters in light domestic comedies, and the Joker on the
Batman television series, which was included in TV Guide's 2013 list
of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.Cesar Julio Romero Jr. was
born in New York City on February 15, 1907, the son of Cesar Julio
Romero Sr. and Maria Mantilla. His mother was said to be the
biological daughter of Cuban national hero José MartÃ. His father
was born in Barcelona, Spain and immigrated to the United States in
1888, where he was an import/export merchant. His mother was a concert
singer.Romero grew up in Bradley Beach, New Jersey, and was educated
at Bradley Beach Elementary School, Asbury Park High School, the
Collegiate School, and the Riverdale Country Day School. After his
parents lost their sugar-import business and suffered losses in the
Stock Market Crash of 1929, Romero's Hollywood earnings allowed him to
support his large family, all of whom followed him to the American
West Coast years later. Romero lived on and off with various family
members for the rest of his life.
American actor, singer, dancer, and vocal artist. He was active in
film, radio, and television for almost 60 years.His wide range of
screen roles included Latin lovers, historical figures in costume
dramas, characters in light domestic comedies, and the Joker on the
Batman television series, which was included in TV Guide's 2013 list
of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.Cesar Julio Romero Jr. was
born in New York City on February 15, 1907, the son of Cesar Julio
Romero Sr. and Maria Mantilla. His mother was said to be the
biological daughter of Cuban national hero José MartÃ. His father
was born in Barcelona, Spain and immigrated to the United States in
1888, where he was an import/export merchant. His mother was a concert
singer.Romero grew up in Bradley Beach, New Jersey, and was educated
at Bradley Beach Elementary School, Asbury Park High School, the
Collegiate School, and the Riverdale Country Day School. After his
parents lost their sugar-import business and suffered losses in the
Stock Market Crash of 1929, Romero's Hollywood earnings allowed him to
support his large family, all of whom followed him to the American
West Coast years later. Romero lived on and off with various family
members for the rest of his life.
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